“He evidently did not know how many children should be in class today,” wrote Officer Robert Stouffer in the incident report.

The child went to recess at 1:30 p.m., but did not return.

“It is not known how she was not reported missing after recess,” Stouffer wrote. “She told me she wanted to go home, so she walked off.”

Criminal charges will not be filed, according to police.

“It’s basically being handled by the school, so we really don’t have any further involvement,” said Capt. Scott Anger of the Xenia Police Division.

On Wednesda,y school officials said they were unsure how long the child was unaccounted for, and if a staff member is found to be at-fault there will be discipline, said Xenia Community Schools Superintendent Denny Morrison.

“The safety of our students is paramount,” he said.

About 400 students attend the elementary school and there are 50 to 51 staff members, said Mike Earley, the Xenia Community Schools personnel director.

The school district declined to say if any new safety protocols were implemented as a result of the incident.

“I can’t really get into that right now,” said Mike Earley, the Xenia Community Schools personnel director.